as in suffering
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourning
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The American flag is flown at half-staff, on land (or half-mast on a ship) when the U.S. or a state is in mourning, according to the federal government.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The American flag is flown at half-staff, on land (or half-mast on a ship) when the U.S. or a state is in mourning, according to the federal government.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Now, their families and the community will be in mourning.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
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Indeed, both Hollywood and institutions like Harvard have a role to play in reducing the suffering of homelessness.Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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His own mom’s struggles, and her death further prodded him to write a story on the pain and sufferings of a mother.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Saying something doesn't remind a grieving friend of their loss.Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The holidays can be difficult for people who are grieving or don't have anyone nearby with whom to celebrate.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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As such, some RT critics are not only ripping on Kraven the Hunter but oddly lamenting what could have possibly happened had the character had a chance at any more big-screen adventures.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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But by the summer of 2022, the couple started regretting their purchase.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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New Mom Gives Birth, Only To Learn What Family Did With Baby By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 10 A woman whose daughter was born via cesarean section has opened up about the one thing that left her upset following the birth.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances.David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her observations as a woman once romantically involved with the two of them at the same time, confirm their masculine inability to speak their feelings out loud unless they are veiled in mournful songs.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Very few directors working today can put across a movie like Gladiator II as convincingly, which perhaps explains why the sequel — for all its barbaric violence and the plaintive, at times stirring, discussions about justice and democracy — doesn’t have the mournful quality that the first film did.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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The melancholy voiceover from Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) from 1883 is a nice touch, too, a monologue about the suffering people go through to maintain their control and exploitation of land.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jim Jarmusch’s deeply romantic, deeply melancholy Only Lovers Left Alive stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as a vampiric couple who are currently living on different continents, because what’s a little bit of distance when time doesn’t have meaning.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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